BUFFALO, N.Y.— Buffalo State dropped its opening match against Brockport in three sets, but bounced back with a five-set marathon win over Potsdam to finish off the second day of SUNYAC Pool Play on Saturday afternoon.
MATCH 1 BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Brockport def. Buffalo State, 3-0 (18-25, 13-25, 15-25)
LOCATION: Sports Arena – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Brockport (18-8/ 8-0 SUNYAC), Buffalo State (5-19/ 1-7 SUNYAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Golden Eagles swept the Bengals in the day's opening match, winning 25-18, 25-13, 25-15.
- Lauren Hansen (Blue Point/Bayport Blue Point) led the Bengals with nine kills and six digs in the match.
- Eimile O'Brien (Marietta/Marcellus) and Allie Harford (Sliver Creek/Silver Creek) added eight kills and two kills respectively.
- Tyler Reis (Meridianville/Hazel Green) finished with 19 assists.
FOR THE FOES
- Laiken Fox led the Golden Eagles with 11 kills. Noelle Poloncarz added 34 assists.
MATCH 2 BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State def. Potsdam, 3-2 (13-25, 25-23, 25-17, 19-25, 15-13)
LOCATION: Sports Arena – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (6-19/ 2-7 SUNYAC), Potsdam (11-15/ 1-8 SUNYAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Potsdam used a 9-0 run late in the first set to claim the frame, 25-13.
- Buffalo State responded with a 25-23 win in the second set, with Hansen recording seven kills including the match point.
- The Bengals used a kill from Imani Thomas (Bronx/Quest to Learn) to claim the third set, 25-17.
- Potsdam took the fourth set 25-19, but the Bengals edged the Bears 15-13 in the clinching set.
- Hansen led the Bengals with 25 kills and 13 digs, while O'Brien added 15 kills and seven digs.
- Reis finished with 41 assists.
FOR THE FOES
- Kelsey Tompkins led the Bears with 12 kills. Brianna Rodda added 37 assists.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State returns to the court on Tuesday, Oct. 24
th as it travels to Pitt-Bradford for a non-conference showdown at 7 p.m.
